Tomorrow, the Hopscotch Music Festival returns to downtown Raleigh, and we couldn’t be more pumped! As you frolic between shows, we hope you’ll stop in and visit us for concert-going sustenance. Here’s the rundown of hours and offerings within the AC Restaurants universe. Poole’s Diner Open nightly from 5pm to midnight. Join us for a… Read more »

The sliced baguette on the menu at Poole’s may not grab as much attention as, say, macaroni au gratin, but it’s been just as much of a constant. Since Ashley took over Poole’s more than 8 years ago, baguette with butter and sea salt has been a fixture of the chalkboard. We sourced our baguettes... Read more »

To mark the release of Ashley’s first cookbook, Poole’s: Recipes and Stories from a Modern Diner, she’s hitting the road, participating in book signings, festivals, talks, and dinners in correlation with the book release. We’ll be updating this list with details as they are solidified. We’ll be announcing more dates (into 2017) over the coming… Read more »

To celebrate #5yearsofcornershop, we wanted to introduce some of the awesome team members that make the place what it is. Say hi to them the next time you come in! Name: Travis Poole Job: Grill cook, trainer at Beasley’s + Chuck’s Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina How long have you worked at the Cornershop? 11 months… Read more »

To celebrate #5yearsofcornershop, we wanted to introduce some of the awesome team members that make the place what it is. Say hi to them the next time you come in! Name: Tal Collins Job: Barback & Server at Fox Liquor Hometown: Atkinson, New Hampshire How long have you worked at the Cornershop? 5 months What do… Read more »